Air purifier

ABSTRACT

An air purifier with bactericidal and odour removal effect is disclosed. The air purifier comprises a fan module; UV light source; and light catalyst, wherein the fan module withdraws external air into the purifier and the UV light source and the light catalyst are provided at the rear section of the fan module so as to receive the external air withdrawing by the fan module, and the UV light source and the light catalyst are configured to form a passage; the radiation of UV light source onto the light catalyst causes the formation of free radicals in air which decompose bacteria, micro dust and suspension within the air, to clean air odour removal and air drying.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to air purifier, and in particular, an air purifier which has bactericidal and odour removal effect.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

Generally, there are bacteria, dust and suspensions in the air. Unpurified air or dirty air affect our health to certain extent. Conventional air purifiers that obtained in the market employ high voltage impact to decompose bacteria, dust and suspension in the air. These conventional air purifiers are inconvenient to use and is not able to produce clean air. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an air purifier with bactericidal effect and odour removal effect and generate purified air.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide an air purifier with bactericidal and odour removal effect comprising a fan module; UV light source; and light catalyst, wherein the fan module withdraws external air into the purifier and the UV light source and the light catalyst are provided at the rear section of the fan module so as to receive the external air withdrawing by the fan module, and the UV light source and the light catalyst are configured to form a passage; the radiation of UV light source onto the light catalyst causes the formation of free radicals in air which decompose bacteria, micro dust and suspension within the air, to clean air odour removal and air drying.

Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide air purifier, wherein the fan modules, UV light source and light catalyst are installed within a body, and air vents are provided respectively at the front and rear section of the body to allow air to enter or allow air to leave.

A further object of the present invention is to provide air purifier, wherein the UV light source includes UV LED, UV tubes or other light emitting elements which generate UV light.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide air purifier, wherein the upper and lower edges of the air vent at the rear section of the body are provided with rails for the mounting of a fragrant or essence oil allowing fragrant air to be released to the air from the rear air vent.

Other objects, and advantages will become more apparent in view of the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an air purifier of the present invention.

FIG. 2 schematically shows the structure of an air purifier of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a sectional view of an air purifier of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows the implementation of an air purifier of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the rear portion of an air purifier of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, there is shown an air purifier in accordance with the present invention. The air purifier comprises a body 1, a fan module 2 mounted onto the body 1, and UV light source 3 and light catalyst 4 mounted at the rear section of the fan module 2. The front and rear section of the body 1 are provided with vents 11, 12 to allow air to enter and to leave the purifier. The fan module 2 withdraws external air to the purifier, and the UV light source 3 and the light catalyst 4 mounted at the rear section of the fan module 12 receive the external air withdrawing by the fan module 2. The upper and lower edges of the vent 12 at the rear section of the body 1 are provided with rails 121, 122, for the mounting of fragrant or essence oil.

The UV light source 3 includes UV LED, UV tubes and other light emitting elements which generate UV light. The light catalyst 4 is provided at the lower section of the UV light source 3, and the UV light source 3 and the light catalyst 4 are at a distance apart and are configured to form a passage 5 to allow external air to pass through.

The fan module 2 of the air purifier withdraws external air. The UV light source 3 and the light catalyst 4 receive the external air withdrawn by the fan module 2 such that the external air passes through the passage 5. The UV light source 3 radiates onto the light catalyst 4 such that the air generates free radicals which decomposes bacteria, dust particles, suspensions, etc. The cleaned air is then discharged. Thus, the air purifier of the present invention provides the effect of air cleaning, odour removal and drying.

As shown in FIG. 4, there is shown the implementation of the air purifier of the present invention. The air purifier is placed at an appropriate location. The fan module 2 is switched on to draw air from the external. Air is withdrawn from the external into the purifier via the air vent 11, which is located at the front section of the body 1. The UV light source 3 and the light catalyst 4 receive the external air which is withdrawn by the fan module 2. The external air passes through the passage 5. When the external air passes through the passage 5, UV light source 3 radiates the light catalyst 4 such that the air generates free radicals, which decompose bacteria, dust particles, suspensions, etc in the air. The cleaned air is discharged via the vent, 12 located at the rear section of the body 1. Thus the air is recycled until the air is cleaned, odour is removed and air is dried.

FIG. 5 shows another implementation of the air purifier of the present invention. Referring again to FIG. 2, the upper and lower edges of the vent 12 at the rear section of the body 1 are provided with rails 121, 122 for the mounting of fragrant 6 or essence oil. The fragrant 6 (or the essence oil) is placed onto a flat board 61. The flat board 61 is slided into a position of the rails 121, 122. In application, the power switch of the UV light source 3 is switched off, and the rotating of the fan module 2 withdraws external air via the vent 11 positioned at the front section of the body 1 and discharged. In the course of discharging the air, the fragrant 6 (or essence oil) is adhered onto air, accordingly, the air at the environment has a fragrant odour.

While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. 

1. An air purifier with bactericidal and odour removal effect comprising a fan module; UV light source; and light catalyst, wherein the fan module withdraws external air into the purifier and the UV light source and the light catalyst are provided at the rear section of the fan module so as to receive the external air withdrawing by the fan module, and the UV light source and the light catalyst are configured to form a passage; the radiation of UV light source onto the light catalyst causes the formation of free radicals in air which decompose bacteria, micro dust and suspension within the air, to clean air odour removal and air drying.
 2. The air purifier of claim 1, wherein the fan modules, UV light source and light catalyst are installed within a body, and air vents are provided respectively at the front and rear section of the body to allow air to enter or allow air to leave.
 3. The air purifier of claim 1, wherein the UV light source includes UV LED, UV tubes or other light emitting elements which generate UV light.
 4. The air purifier of claim 3, wherein the fan modules, UV light source and light catalyst are installed within a body, and air vents are provided respectively at the front and rear section of the body to allow air to enter or allow air to leave.
 5. The air purifier of claim 1, wherein the upper and lower edges of the air vent at the rear section of the body are provided with rails for the mounting of a flagrant or essence oil allowing flagrant air to be released to the air from the rear air vent. 